Arizona Medicaid now covers traditional healing. It’s helping Native communities preserve tradition
by Abigail Wilt Cronkite News PHOENIX – Natasha Bowman is a Navajo doula and student midwife. Her work centers around revitalizing traditional birthing through practices that have been overshadowed by Western medicine. In traditional spaces, families are often there, supporting the mother through labor and birth. One of Bowman’s clients was the first woman in her […]
Ahakhav Tribal Preserve: A Peaceful Place to Connect With Nature
The Ahakhav Tribal Preserve is a treasured outdoor space for the Colorado River Indian Tribes community. Located along the beautiful Colorado River in Parker, the Preserve offers a peaceful and educational environment where families can explore nature, relax, and learn about the land we call home. Newly hired Project Administrator, Marisol Chavira, has been dedicated […]
Person of Interest: ED&T Department of CRIT
The Colorado River Indian Tribes Employment Development and Training Department (ED&T) continues to be a vital resource for tribal members seeking support, skills, and employment. Through partnerships with the Department of Labor, Arizona Tribal Workforce, and the Department of Economic Security, ED&T provides job readiness services, education support, and hands-on work experience to those enrolled […]
Colorado River Indian Tribes Vote To Acknowledge Personhood Status For The Colorado River
(Parker, Ariz.) CRIT’s Tribal Council has voted to acknowledge personhood status for the Colorado River under Tribal Law. The Tribal Council approved the resolution on November 6th. Click the link below to see the entire resolution. personhood resolution The council’s decision came after soliciting substantial input from Tribal Members in person and in writing through […]
Department of Health and Social Services Update
Poston Pilgrimage
In the quiet valley of the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT), once stood one of the largest Japanese American incarceration camps of World War II, the Poston War Relocation Center. Between 1942 and 1945, nearly 18,000 men, women, and children of Japanese ancestry were forced to live there. This past weekend, the annual Poston Pilgrimage […]
CRIT Prepares For Potential Disruption of SNAP Benefits
CRIT Community Celebrates Native American Days with Food, Fun, and Tradition
On Friday, October 3, 2025, the Colorado River Indian Tribes kicked off Native American Days with a lively celebration at Manataba Park under the tin shed, bringing together community members, families, and visitors for a day full of culture, food, games, and laughter. The event opened with Tribal Council presentations, led by Councilwoman Raeanne Patch, […]
Update on River Condition
80th Settlement Commemoration
The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) is honoring a historic milestone this year with the 80th Anniversary of the Hopi and Navajo Migration to what is now known as the CRIT Reservation. The celebration not only commemorates the journey of the Hopi and Navajo people in 1945 but also reflects on the cultural richness and […]